Cut-off for faucets.



J. w; COLLINS.

GUT-OFF FOR FAUCETS. APPLIOAHON IILBD AUG. 14, 1906.

PATENTED MAR. 12, 1907.

UNITED, s'r rns GUT-OFF FOR FAUGETSQ Specification of Letters Patent.

rat htrimamh I Application filed August 14, 1906. Serial No. 330.546.

To all whom it. may concern.-

Be it known'that I, JOHN W. CoLLiNs, a.

citizen of the ,United- States, residing at Washington, in the District of- Uolumbia,

have invented new .and useful Improvements in Out-011's for l -aucets, of which the following is a specification. Y

My invention relates to an improvement in cut-offs for. faucets; and it-has for its object to shut ofi the: admission of water to the faucet when it becomes necessary to repair the same or to provide new washers therefor.

A further object of myinvention is to, provide means whereby the valve-stem and its valve may be removed from the faucet to repair the same or to apply a new washer, and

' at thesame time to permit of the free use of the water from the faucet in the meanwhile.

To these ends my invention consists in certain novelties of construction, arrange ment, and combination of parts,'as hereinafter fully set forth and claimed. .The accompanying drawings illustrate the essentialfeatures of my invention, wherein like letters of relerenceindicate correspondingparts, and in which e Figure l'represents a side view, in partial section, of an ordinary faucet with my improved cut-ofl formed integral therewith in a single casting. Fig. 2 represents a sectional view of an ordinary faucet as-applied to a separate casting containing the cut-off. Fig.

3 represents a side elevation of the faucet as detached from the cut-off with the valvestem removed'and the auxiliary cap in position to permit of the free use of water during lrepairsj'to the valve, and Bi .4 a top plan view of the plug of the cut-off.

Referring to the drawings, the letter A designates-a faucet, which may be of any preferred style or shape or similar to those now iliary turmng.

in common use. I prefer, however, to form a faucet with a slightly longer;body B than those of the character stated,- to contain an auxiliary plug C, all in one casting, as shown in Fig. 1, for purposes hereinafterv to be stated. In a faucet thus formed the ,en-'.

B is provided with the auxplug 0, the upper walls of which are screw-threaded and project slightly upward toreceive a cap D, which. is adjusted in position thereon to cover and concealthe top of the turning plug 0 and for other puroses to-be hereinafter mentioned. This cap is of the same diameter as that of the cap E,

larged portion which is arranged to screw-onto the upper portion of the faucet A, and through the central opening of saidcap E is adapted torevolve' the valve-stem 1*, carrying the valve G and its packing "or washer. in "either case, .whether the faucet A and the auxiliary turning plug 0 is formed in one casting or-the faucet A is removably connected to the casting 5, containing the turning plug 0, the 0peration.is-substantially'the same as hereinalter fully set forth.

The top of the turning plug 0 is formed with 'a square projection a, capable of re "ceiving an ordinary wrenchfor turning said plug in either direction to admit or shut off the water to the faucet. This square projection a is also provided with a deep groove 0 across its face, so that said plug may be operatedin either direction by a screw-driver or similar instrument, and a small hole cis also drilled through said pro ection for the admission of a nail or other implement .to turn said plug in either direction as may.

be desirable or most convenient, the con-- struction being such that the metal cap D- can be readily screwed into position toconcoal and cover said plug C to prevent it from being tampered. with or exposed to dirt, grease, or other objectionable matter.

The operation of my invention may e described as follows: WV hen it is necessary or desirable to provide the valve of the faucet with a new washer to prevent leakage of the same, the metal cap D is removed by a suitable wrench and the plug 0 turned to shut ofi the water from the faucet. .The cap E is then unscrewed from. the faucet, permitting the withdrawal of the valve-stem F and its valve G, to receive a new washer. In some cases it may be necessary to take these parts to a plumber to remove the 'old washer and insert a new one, in which event the solid metal cap D is screwed into position on the faucet in place of its cap E, and the water can be admitted to or shut off from the faucet by the lug C until the valve is repaired and replace in its formerposition.

' WhatIclaimis- 1. A faucet of the character described, pro- IIO! pose specified.

2. The combination withe faucet, of the -casting B provided with the turning plug C adapted to receive emetal' cap D said cap being of the same diameter as that of the ca E carryin Va veG, and a apted to be screwed upon the faucet when the said cap E, valve-stem F,-

the valve-stem F and the andvalve' G are remored therefrom, substam 1e tially as and for the purpose specified;

In testimonywhereef I aflix my si'gnat urn in presence, of-Wubscribing Witnesses.

I JOHN W. COLLINS.

Witnesses:

PARKER H. SWEET, Jr., C. M. FORREST. 

